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Justin Abdelkader has arrived in the NHL.last night, he assisted on Brett Lebda's game tying goal, then, scored the game winner in the third period to lift his Wings to a 4-3 victory over the NY Rangers. The Sabres will have their hands full trying to contain the former MSU Spartan and his Winged Wheel teammates.
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